Iris Root Chandelier Illumination for the Management of Advanced Pediatric Tractional Retinal Detachments

Ophthalmic Surg Lasers Imaging Retina. 2019 Apr 1;50(4):235-237. doi: 10.3928/23258160-20190401-06.

Abstract

Background and objective: To describe a safe illumination technique in advanced pediatric tractional retinal detachments.

Patients and methods: A 50-week-old premature infant with stage 5 retinopathy of prematurity was managed utilizing this technique. The surgical technique is demonstrated using a video.

Results: A non-trocar chandelier illumination system was used safely to provide adequate illumination for bimanual dissection.

Conclusion: This technique allows working under chandelier illumination in a controlled fashion in advanced stages of pediatric ischemic vitreoretinopathies. [Ophthalmic Surg Lasers Imaging Retina. 2019;50:235-237.].

Publication types

  • Technical Report
  • Video-Audio Media

MeSH terms

  • Disease Management*
  • Equipment Design
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Infant, Newborn
  • Iris
  • Lighting / instrumentation*
  • Retinal Detachment / surgery*
  • Vitrectomy / methods*